In my current role as a Systems Engineer I act as the primary technical resource for the field sales force, responsible for actively driving and managing the technology evaluation stage of the sales process, working in conjunction with the sales team as the key technical advisor.In my former role as the Director of Training, I have had the opportunity to not only oversee the development of training materials, but I have also participated directly in creating all online and printed product technical documentation, product marketing collateral, and product training and marketing videos. I manage a third-party training delivery company, as well as third-party training content development contractors. I am responsible for managing and scheduling all logistics required for a successful training delivery.In a prior sales role with Hewlett-Packard as a Microsoft Learning Solutions Architect, I was responsible for assessing customers’ Microsoft products training needs, positioning HP Education Services training product offerings, delivering product demonstrations, and developing a final pricing model as part of a proposal to the customer. I worked closely with the Microsoft Learning Solutions Business Developer sales lead to develop and propose custom training deliveries, respond to RFPs, create SOWs and build relationships with customers. My former role as a Learning Program Manager in CETD L&D, and the representative to the XP disk array program team, has provided me with the opportunity to design and create quality training materials using my expertise on the HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array product family. In my role as a Learning Program Manager I was responsible for creating a budget, leading and managing third-party training development for on-time and under budget delivery of worldwide product training materials, managing and acquiring equipment, managing class logistics, and delivering training to HP engineers.

Global Learning Program Manager

Start Date: 2005-01-01End Date: 2008-03-01

CETD Global Learning Program manager responsible for project management and development of new product introduction (NPI) technical documentation and technical training for the HP StorageWorks XP disk array family. The technical training materials are developed by consulting product engineers and technical subject matter experts to ensure the technical accuracy of the training materials. Achievements: -Worldwide training organization representative to the HP StorageWorks XP program team responsible for the creation of the HP StorageWorks XP disk array worldwide launch and sustaining training curriculum and training material development-Project management of 3rd-party training solution development to ensure on-time and on-budget completion of training deliverables

Microsoft Learning Solutions Architect

Start Date: 2000-06-01End Date: 2010-01-01

Pursuit focused Microsoft Learning Solutions Sales Architect responsible for generating new business for Hewlett-Packard Education Services training offerings, including:-Development of sales of Microsoft Certification and product training resulting in new business of $880,000 in FY 2009-Delivery of go-to-market presentations, demonstrations, and marketing collateral for HP Education portfolio offeringsImplemented pricing models specific to each customer, which are developed through an understanding and analysis of the customer’s training needs-Actively pursue lead sources through phone calls and e-mail Project management of training product development and final delivery to customer

When asked about what I do for work I proudly say I have been a Technical Writer for over 20 years. I have worked for many IT companies in many capacities and finally found that documenting different organization's hardware and software needs was rewarding and what I wanted to be when I grew up. However, needing additional stimulation and outlets for creativity I have used my Radio and TV production degree as radio talk show host on terrestrial and internet radio. I have been an actor, stand-up comedian, and also hosted a short-lived game show. I also have a couple of published short story novels out in the verse as well.More recently (last five years), I produced a steampunk magazine (www.ladiesofsteampunk.com). Editor in Chief duties aside it was pretty much a one-person production taking care of interviews, articles, sales, advertising, marketing, and design. I have handed over the reigns of publication to of my close friends and as such am taking time to relax from the grueling additional 30+ hours a week it took to make it work. I am a geek... science, technology, comedy, politics, movies and media, medical advancements, and gaming. We all geek out about something, buuuuut I might be pushing my interests to collect knowledge a bit far.

Technical Writer / Trainer / Project Manager

Start Date: 2001-12-01End Date: 2003-08-01

Developed and presented training for new hardware, software, and customer support procedures for Volt and HP employees while partnering within the technical communications team. Edited and created FAQs for a customer support database related to hardware installation procedures and software troubleshooting, and online help documentation for HP employees and help desk teams using RoboHelp.